One of the six U.S. Marines who died in a helicopter crash in Afghanistan is a Maryland native.Cpl. Jesse W. Stites, 23, was from North Beach in Calvert County.He and five other Marines were in a CH-53 helicopter that crashed in the southern province of Helmand on Thursday.The U.S. Department of Defense released the Marines' names on Saturday. In addition to Stites, the Marines killed include Cpl. Kevin J. Reinhard, 25, of Colonia, N.J.; Cpl. Joseph D. Logan, 22, of Willis, Texas; Master Sgt. Travis W. Riddick, 40, of Centerville, Iowa; Capt. Daniel D. Bartle, 27, of Ferndale, Wash.; and Capt. Nathan R. McHone, 29, of Crystal Lake, Ill.They were assigned to Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 363, Marine Aircraft Group 24, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force, Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii. The squadron was sent to Afghanistan in August as part of a seven-month deployment.

They were assigned to Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 363, Marine Aircraft Group 24, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force, Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii. The squadron was sent to Afghanistan in August as part of a seven-month deployment.